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Compare coach and train for Middlesbrough to Wakefield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Wakefield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Wakefield:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Wakefield costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-16.92. The journey takes 1h 38m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Wakefield from Middlesbrough by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Wakefield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:171h45Middlesbrough8:02Wakefield£411One-way1 change
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- 6:171h45Middlesbrough8:02Wakefield£411One-way1 change
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- 6:171h45Middlesbrough8:02Wakefield£411One-way1 change
Other options
- 10:151h48Middlesbrough12:03Wakefield£411One-way1 change
- 9:141h49Middlesbrough11:03Wakefield£411One-way1 change
- 11:141h49Middlesbrough13:03Wakefield£411One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Wakefield:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Wakefield costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Wakefield as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Wakefield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wakefield by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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